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Making a change, and maintaining the change, is a difficult thing to master. Old habits die hard and well, we find comfort in routine. But when a habit or fear is holding you back, change is a good thing. In fact, it can change your life.

If there’s something you’re struggling with, whether it’s anxiety, a phobia, a habit or addiction, make this year the year you overcome it.

Hypnotherapy is one option, and is thought to be effective in treating a number of issues. Below, we look at three common issues hypnotherapy can help with, and how it can promote change for the better.

We explore five public speaking myths that aim to help put your mind at ease.

Studies suggest that you’ve probably faced an audience with your mouth dry, palms sweaty and heart racing. If this happens nearly every time you do a presentation or a talk, you may have dismissed the idea of becoming a public speaker, or simply dread every time your boss asks you to present a project.

If this applies to you, you shouldn’t write yourself off. There are many ways to improve your confidence and public speaking ability, including hypnotherapy.

Five of the most common public speaking myths include:

1. You need to be a natural

If you’re not a competent public speaker now, you will never be. This statement couldn’t be further from the truth. Of course, there are some personalities that take to public speaking quicker than others. But it’s definitely a skill that can be worked on.

2. Experienced speakers don’t get nervous

Everyone feels a rush of adrenaline before a speech or presentation – it’s a very natural...

Do you have a talk or presentation coming up? Take a look at these tips from a TED speaker coach.

TED conferences see speakers from all over the world come together to share their knowledge on a specific subject. The conferences are attended by large audiences and are streamed online to an even larger audience.

With this in mind, it is understandable that some speakers get a little nervous. TED speaker coaches offer support to the speakers before their talk, offering tips and advice. Gina Barnett is one of the coaches currently working at TED and she has offered the following tips:

1. Drink some water 15 minutes before you begin

If you tend to suffer from a dry mouth when you give speeches, the microphone may pick up the sticky sound when you try to swallow. To avoid this Gina recommends you start drinking water 15 minutes before you begin.

2. Avoid negative self-talk

Gina says you should be psyching yourself up, not out. This means, instead of thinking “What if I mess up?”, you should be thinking...

Simon Cowell hires a hypnotherapist to help Tamera Foster remember her words.

After forgetting her lines multiple times during the live shows, X Factor contestant Tamera Foster was sent to a hypnotherapist for help. Simon Cowell, creator of the show, knows how much the technique can help after he quit smoking with the help of hypnotherapy.

After 16-year old Tamera Foster forgot her words for the third time during the live shows on X Factor, Simon sent her to hypnotherapist Christian Baker. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Tamera said the following:

“Last week was really difficult. I’ve been seeing a hypnotherapist who has been giving me little exercises to do to get me in the right frame of mind to go on stage and give a good performance. He’s been showing me how to go into deep...

According to the Daily Mirror, fragile X Factor contestant Katie Waissel is to undergo hypnotherapy in a bid to help her overcome her stage fright.

Waissel, found herself in the bottom two of last Saturdays show for the forth time but managed to cling onto her dream as she was saved by the public vote.

However, she has reportedly told her mentor Cheryl Cole that she feels she needs some additional support as she is concerned that the increasing pressure and controversy will effect her performance on stage.

A friend of the former hairdresser’s receptionist told the Daily Mirror: “This is a cry for help. She’s at her wits’ end and beginning to crack.”

“She fluffed her lines on last week’s show and is terrified the same thing will...

Strictly Come Dancing star Ali Bastian is to make her West End debut in ballroom dancing show Burn The Floor, that’s if she can make it onto stage.

Bastian and her strictly partner and now boyfriend Brian Fortuna, will both be taking to the stage as lead rolls in the new Latin and ballroom spectacle which opens in the West End later this month. However, Ali is feeling the pressure and has been struck with stage fright ahead of the show.

In order to tackle her fear Ali has called in the help of a life coach and therapist who has previously worked with celebrity names including Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland. Ali hopes her hypnotherapist will be able to get her mind into the right place before the show kicks off.
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It doesn’t matter whether we are at school, on a stage or standing in front of colleagues ready to give a presentation, stage fright can effect anyone leaving them unable to perform to the best of their ability.

Feeling nervous is natural and a few nerves can actually enhance a performance, however if performance fear is affecting you to such a high degree that you are avoiding certain situations or are unable to succeed at work then it is time to tackle the fear.

Often the fears we have are born during childhood or early life and they simply embed themselves in our minds only to resurface as an irrational fear later on in life. Perhaps a parent or a friend subjected you to ridicule after a performance and now you have severe low self esteem as a result. An emotional experience such as that could easily produce an unreasonable fear of a similar situation.

Speaking in front of large groups can be a daunting experience. However, if you want to progress in your career it’s essential that you overcome this fear. Here are some useful tips.

Using visual aids will help take the pressure and focus from you and will shift it over to things like charts and video presentations. This will help you to feel less anxious.

As with anything its important to be well prepared. Make sure you research the topic thoroughly and rehearse things you are going to say before hand. You should also try to get enough rest before the day of your speech so that you are alert and focused.

Relaxation techniques could help to remove nervousness, try deep breathing, meditation and stretching. If none of this helps you feel relaxed then do something you know works for you. That could just be listening to music or drinking a glass of water.

For those who have a very serious issue with public speaking and feel extreme...